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Presidential Elections in Romania with Georgiana Gheorghe [PODCAST]
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Presidential Elections in Romania with Georgiana Gheorghe [PODCAST]
Why were the presidential elections in Romania annulled? Who was behind the TikTok campaign of Călin Georgescu? And what is the state of democracy in Romania ahead of the repeated elections? Leszek Jazdzewski (Fundacja Liberte!) talks with Georgiana Gheorghe, the Executive Director of APADOR-CH, a leading human rights organization based in Bucharest, Romania.
Defending Europe Without the United States with Guntram B. Wolff [PODCAST]
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Defending Europe Without the United States with Guntram B. Wolff [PODCAST]
What should we know about Europe’s defense industry? What capabilities does Europe need to develop to deter the Russian aggression? What are the consequences of the German debt brake reform? And is a common European defense single market possible? Leszek Jazdzewski (Fundacja Liberte!) talks with Guntram B. Wolff, a Senior fellow at Bruegel.
Transatlantic Rift with Matthew Kaminski [PODCAST]
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Transatlantic Rift with Matthew Kaminski [PODCAST]
Is Donald Trump\'s presidency the beginning of a new era in the global world order? What is there to know about economic disruption and globalization in this context? And is the European Union overreacting in its response to the recent events or rather attempting to \'make Europe great again\'? Leszek Jazdzewski talks with Matthew Kaminski, POLITICO\'s Editor-at-Large.
Trump’s Impact on Europe and Elections in Poland with Andrzej Bobinski [PODCAST]
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Trump’s Impact on Europe and Elections in Poland with Andrzej Bobinski [PODCAST]
What does Donald Trump understand about politics that others don’t? What is the impact of Trump\'s presidency on Europe (and the Polish political scene in particular)? And what should we expect from the forthcoming Polish presidential elections? Leszek Jazdzewski (Fundacja Liberte!) talks with Andrzej Bobiński, the Managing Director of Polityka Insight. 
Bureaucracy Index 2024: Results Announced
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Bureaucracy Index 2024: Results Announced
Several existing competitiveness rankings assess factors like law enforcement, infrastructure, and tax law from a business perspective. However, these often lack an accessible, practical translation of how these factors impact the daily operations of small businesses. The Bureaucracy Index was launched in 2016 by the Institute of Economic and Social Studies (INESS) to address this gap.
Your “Dream” House – Affordable Living Prospects in Hungary and Budapest [Conference Summary]
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Your “Dream” House – Affordable Living Prospects in Hungary and Budapest [Conference Summary]
On December 11, Republikon Institute held an event entitled \"Affordable Housing - Dream or Reality\", which explored the issue of housing in Budapest in a panel discussion with politicians and experts. The panelists of the first panel, all mayors of an individual city district of Budapest, are aware of the housing issues, but there is no universal solution.
EU Response to Trump with Philippe Legrain [PODCAST]
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EU Response to Trump with Philippe Legrain [PODCAST]
How can the European Union woo Donald Trump? Why immigration is beneficial and morally right? And what is the EU\'s potential for change and reform? Leszek Jazdzewski (Fundacja Liberte!) talks with Philippe Legrain, a former economic adviser to the president of the European Commission, a Visiting Senior Fellow at the London School of Economics’ European Institute.